NCG530148_Regional Office Historical File 2004 to 2016

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
September 23, 2016
Delmar Holder
129 Locust Cove Rd.
Robbinsville, NC 28771
PAT MCCRORY
r7 Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Welch Mill Creek Farm
Permit No: NCG530148
Cherokee County
Dear Mr. Holder:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on
September 21, 2016. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by Kevin Mitchell and Tim Fox of
the Asheville Regional Office. The facility is in non-compliance with permit NCG530148. Effluent monitoring
data is required to be kept onsite for a minimum of three years. I have attached a copy of the permit and technical
bulletin for your review of permit requirements. Thank you for your assistance during the inspection.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for observations and comments. If you or your staff have any
questions, please call me at 828-296-4650.
Sincerely,
Kevin Mitchell
Environmental Specialist
Asheville Regional Office
Enc.
cc: MSC 1617-Central Files -Basement
Asheville Files
G:\WR\WQ\Cherokee\Wastewater\General\NCG53 Trout Farms\Delmar Holder NCG530148 Welch Mill Creek\CEI.09.23.16 Welch Mill Creek.docx
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778
828 296 4500

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
Washington, D.C. 20460
EPA
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN I 2 15 I 3 I NCG530148 I11 12 16/09/21 _17 18 ICI 19 f G I 20H
211 I I I J 1 1 I I 1 11 1 1; 11 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I f6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA — -Reserved-
67 70 _71 1 J73751 I ( II (
72 L�r
80
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
10:30AM 16/09/21
12/08/01 .
Welch Mill Creek Farm
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Colville Rd
11:30AM 16/09/21
17/07/31
Marble NC 28905
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Delmar Holder,129 Locust Cove Rd Robbinsville NC 28771H828-479-8998/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
® Operations & Maintenance ® Records/Reports ® Self -Monitoring Program ® Facility Site Review
® Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Robert K Mitchell ARO WQ///
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
31 NCG530148 I11 12 16/09/21 17 18 ICI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Site was inspected on September 21, 2016 by Kevin Mitchell and Tim Fox with the Asheville Regional
Office. Delmar Holder and Operations Manager Mike Halodsky were present during the inspection.
The facility appeared well maintained and operated. However, no monitoring records were kept onsite.
Mr. Holder and Mr. Haldosky were given a copy of the permit and informed of the monitoring
requirements.
The Division also recommends that the settling basin for solids be maintained more often.
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Permit: NCG530148 Owner - Facility: welch Mill Creek Farm
Inspection Date: 09/21/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance
Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
N
❑
❑
❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable
❑
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❑
❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: No monitoring records were being kept on site.
Effluent Pipe
Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
®
❑
❑
❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
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❑
❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
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Comment:
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
r P ^ Washington, D.C. 20460
/�
EPA
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
201 I
1 2 LI 31 NCG530148 I11 121 10/09/07 117 18Lic 19u U
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Remarks
21111111111111IIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII11111116
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --------------------------- Reserved ----------------------
67I 169 701 I 711 I 721 NI 73 W 74 751 ( I I I I Li
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
02:10 PM 10/09/07
07/08/01
Welch Mill Creek Farm
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Colville Rd
Marble NC 28905
02:30 PM 10/09/07
12/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Delmar Holder,129 Locust Cove Rd Robbinsville NC 28771//828-479-8998d
0
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Facility Site Review 0 Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Don Price ARO WQ//828-296-4500/
Keith Haynes ARO WQ//828-296-4500/ to- s, �ihN
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Roger C Edwards ARO WQ//828-296-4500/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
3I NCG530148 I11 12I 10/09/07 I17 18'_
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The farm appeared to be operating properly and was adequately maintained. There was no one on site at
the time of the inspection. No problems were noted with the discharge.
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
August 24, 2004
Mr. Delmar Holder
Welch Mill Creek Farm
129 Locust Cove Road
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Subject: General Permit No. NCG530000
Cert. of Coverage NCG530148
Welch Mill Creek Farm
Cherokee County
Dear Mr. Holder:
In accordance with your application for discharge, the Division is forwarding herewith the subject Certificate of
Coverage to discharge under the subject state-NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements
of North Carolina General Statue 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US
Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983.
At no time shall the intake of water from Welch Mill Creek, to Welch Mill Creek Farm, be such that the stream
does not maintain adequate flow for habitat maintenance.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this general permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application.
Unless such demand is made, the certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water
Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of
coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division
of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other
Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bradley Bennett at telephone number 919/733-
5083, extension 525.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
Cherokee County Health Department
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E
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AUG 2 3 2004
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
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Customer Service Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone]
1 800 623-7748

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG530000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG530148
TO DISCHARGE SEAFOOD PACKING AND RINSING, FISH FARMS AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS
UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Comrission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Delmar Holder -Welch Mill Creek Farm
is hereby authorized to discharge fish farm water from a facility located at
Welch Mill Creek Farm
Colville Road
northeast of Marble
Cherokee County
to receiving waters designated as Welch Mill Creek in the Hiwassee River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III
and IV of General Permit No. NCG530000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 24, 2004
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day August 24, 2004
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Name: Discharge Site-NCG530148
Short Name: Dschrg
Coordinates: 035' 11' 38.38" N, 083' 54' 14.13" W
Comment: Welch Mill Trout Farm, Subbasin 040502, Hiwassee River Basin, Cherokee County,
Welch Mill Creek, Class C-Trout, Quad G3NW

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March 26. 2004
Ntr. Delmar Holder
Welch Mill Greek Farm
129 Locust Cove Road
Robbinsville,NC 28771
Subject- Application No. NC0530148
Welch Mill Creel€
Cherokee County
Dear Ally_ Holder-,
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on March 10, 2004:
X Completed Notice of Intent (Application form),
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities),
Request for certificate of coveWe.
x Application processing.fee*of $80.00.
wastewater Disposal Afterilatives,
Specifications of system. _.
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling, '
Interbasin Transfer,
x Cther..Drawing of fish vats: Topographic map showing discharge site.
The Items checked below are needed before review can begin:
_,_„ Completed Notice of Intent (Application Form),
Cigineoring proposal (see:attachment),
Application Processing Fee of $00.00,
Delegation of Authority (see attached),
Biocide Sheet (see attached).
Engineering Economics Alfematives Analysis,
Engineering Plans and Specifications
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
Other:
II the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days, it will be returned to you and may be resubmitted when
complete.
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This application has been assigned to MackiiViggins (9391733-5083} LV 542 of our Permits Unit for review. You will be
advised of any comments, recommendations, questions or other inforrnation necessary for the review of the appMcalon.
I aryl, by copy of this letter. requesting that our Regional Office Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations
regarding this discharge. If you have any questions regarding this application, pleasejcontact the review person listed
above.
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Mari �igg�xts .
Stolmwater and General Permits Unit
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NCG530000
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Date Received
I Check # I Amount I
NOTICE OF INTENT
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG530000: Seafood packing and rinsing, fish farms and similar wastewaters
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of owner/operator:
Company Name: UELCH MILL CREEK FARM
Contact Person: DELMAR HOLDER
Street Address: 129 LOCUST COVE ROAD
City: ROBBINSVILLE State: NC ZIP Code: 28771
Telephone No.: 828 479 8998 Fax:
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name: WELCH MILL CREEK
Contact Person: DELMAR HOLDER
Street Address: COLVILLE ROAD
City: WRBLE State: NC ZIP Code: 28905
County: CHERtOKEE
Telephone No.: 828 479 8998 Fax:
3) Permit Contact (complete this section if permit contact is different from facility contact) :
Contact Person:
Street Address:
City: State: ZIP Code:
County:
Telephone No.: Fax:
to
4) Physical location information:
A copy of an USGS quad map or county map with the facility clearly located on the map IS REQUIRED to
be submitted with this application.
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers,
and distance and direction from a roadway intersection). fW 19 A,gc( omA Right a2 Rd go
5) This NPDES permit application applies to which of the !Allowing
^r
® New or Proposed ❑ Modification
Please describe the modification:
❑ Renewal
Please specify existing permit number and original issue date:
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6) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
X-No ❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for this facility:
7) What is the nature of the business applying for this permit?
TR[Yj FISH FARM
8) Description of Discharge:
a) Is the discharge directly to the receiving water? EZI--Yes ❑ No
If no, a site map with the pathway to the potential receiving waters clearly marked IS REQUIRED to
be submitted with the application. This includes tracing the pathway of the storm sewer to the
discharge point, if the storm sewer is the only viable means of discharge.
b) Total number of discharge points that convey wastewater from the property, including ditches, pipes,
channels, etc.: ONE
c) Approximate volume of discharge for each discharge point (in GPD):
#1: 600 to 800 gat. peA mbvte #3: #4
d) Please describe the type of wastewater being discharged; be specific (include any known pollutants
present in the discharge). WATER DISCHARGE FRM TROUT FARM
e) What type of wastewater is discharged?
❑ Crab washing ❑ Table washing ❑ Fish washing X'Fish farm water
❑ Other:
f) Is there any treatment being applied to the wastewater before discharge (check the type of treatment
in use).
-. Settling pond ❑ Treatment Equipment ❑ Screens ❑ Floor screens ❑ None
❑ Other:
g) How much of the volume discharged is treated (state in percent)? NONE
h) If any box in item (f.) above, other than none, was checked, please include design specifics (i.e.,
design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.) with submittal package. Existing treatment facilities
should be describe in detail. Design criteria and/ operational data (including calculations) should be
provided to ensure that the facility can comply with the requirements of the General Permit.
The treatment shall be sufficient to meet with the limits set by the general permits. The trapping
efficiency should be greater than 75%. The surface area should be as large as possible to insure
sedimentation occurs. To secure optimum efficiency the fl6w length of the basin to the basin width
should have a ratio of 2:1
10
Note: Construction of any wastewater treatment facilities requires submission of three (3) sets of
plans and specifications along with the application. Design of treatment facilities must
comply with requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0138. If construction applies to this discharge,
include the three sets of plans and specifications with this application.
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9)
Discharge Frequency:
a) The discharge is: Jt Continuous ❑ Intermittent ❑ Seasonal
i) If the discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will occur:
ii) If seasonal, check the month(s) the discharge occurs: ❑ Jan. ❑ Feb. ❑ Mar. ❑ Apr.
❑ May ❑ Jun. ❑ Jul. ❑ Aug. ❑ Sept. ❑ Oct. ❑ Nov. ❑ Dec.
b) How many days per week is there a discharge?
10) Receiving waters:
a) What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility
wastewater discharges end up in? If the site wastewater discharges to a separate storm sewer
system (4S), name the operator of the 4S (e.g. City of Raleigh). WELCH MILL CREEK
b) Stream Classification (WS-IV, NSW, etc.): CLASS C
11) Alternatives to Direct Discharge:
Address the feasibility of implementing each of the following non -discharge alternatives
a) Connection to a Regional Sewer Collection System
b) Subsurface disposal (including nitrification field, infiltration gallery, injection wells, etc.)
c) Spray irrigation
The alternatives to discharge analysis should include boring logs and/or other information indicating that a
subsurface system is neither feasible nor practical as well as written confirmation indicating that
connection to a POTW is not an option. It should also include a present value of costs analysis as
outlined in the Division's "Guidance For the Evaluation of Wastewater Disposal Alternatives".
12) Additional Application Requirements:
For new or proposed discharges, the following information must be included in triplicate with this
application or it will be returned as incomplete.
a) 7.5 minute series USGS topographic map (or a photocopied portion thereof) with discharge location
clearly indicated.
b) Site map, if the discharge is not directly to a stream, the pathway to the receiving stream must be
clearly indicated. This includes tracing the pathway of a storm sewer to its discharge point.
c) If this application is being submitted by a consulting engineer (or engineering firm), include
documentation from the applicant showing that the engineer (Or firm) submitting the application has
been designated an authorized Representative of the applicant.
d) Final plans for the treatment system (if applicable). The plans must be signed and sealed by a North
Carolina registered Professional Engineer and stamped -"Final Design -Not released for construction".
e) Final specifications for all major treatment components (if applicable). The specifications must be
signed and sealed by a North Carolina registered Professional Engineer and shall include a narrative
description of the treatment system to be constructed.
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I certify that I and fanlilicll will the infornratiorl contained in this application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief Such nllorrlrltion is true, complete, and accurate.
�E MAR HOLDER
Printed Name of Person `c Xining: _..____---_--_--- ------ ---
Title: , ..- (X11ER _ - - --- -- ----
�_.,m �= r.- £•.,-� (Date Signed)
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North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application,
record, report, plan or cattier dOCUlIlei-it filed or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of
ucrcic'nrnnt Cotnirri�,sinn implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with or
the F_nvironrnentnl Nl,
Icrlowingly renders innccunatc! any rc?cordirrg or monitoring device or method required to be operated or
maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing
shall he grrilly of a nli,,;demeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by
that Article,
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a
fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, fora similar offense.)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $80.00 made payable to:
NCDENR
Mail three (3) copies of the entire package to:
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-16,17
Finalchecklist
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been
included:
Check for $80 rn ul(� 1���,lyablc to NCDENR
❑ 3 copies of counly or USGS quad sheet with location of facility clearly marked on map
C 7 3 copies of this conlpletc d application and all supporting documents
U 3 sets of plans and spec,ificatiorls signed and sealed by a North Carolina P.E.
❑ Alternatives analysis including present value of costs for all alternatives
iP.
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AN. NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NCG530000
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
I Date Received
NOTICE OF INTENT
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG530000: Seafood packing and rinsing, fish farms and similar wastewaters
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of owner/operator:
Company Name:
UELCH MILL CREEK FARM
Contact Person:
DELMAR HOLDER
Street Address:
129 LOCUST COVE ROAD
City:
RMINSVILLE State: NC ZIP Code: 28771
Telephone No.:
828 479 8998 Fax:
2) Location of facility
producing discharge:
Facility Name:
WELCH MILL CREEK
Contact Person:
DELMAR HOLDER
Street Address:
COLVILLE ROAD
City:
MARBLE State: NC ZIP Code: 289055
County:
CHEROKEE
Telephone No.:
828 . 479 8998 Fax:
3) Permit Contact (complete this section if permit contact is different from facility contact) :
Contact Person:
Street Address:
City:
County:
Telephone No.:
State: ZIP Code:
Fax:
4) Physical location information:
A copy of an USGS quad map or county map with the facility clearly located on the map, IS REQUIRED to
be submitted with this application.
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers,
and distance and direction from a roadway intersection). 4W 19 AndUgAu Ren<7anA i1tt Rd go pat
5) This NPDES permit application applies to which of the following
Rl New or Proposed ❑ Modification
Please describe the modification:
❑ Renewal
Please specify existing permit number and original issue date:
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61 Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
Z_No ❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for this facility:
7) What is the nature of the business applying for this permit?
TROUT FISH FARM
8) Description of Discharge:
a) Is the discharge directly to the receiving water? El- Yes ❑ No
If no, a site map with the pathway to the potential receiving waters clearly marked IS REQUIRED to
be submitted with the application. This includes tracing the pathway of the storm sewer to the
discharge point, if the storm sewer is the only viable means of discharge.
b) Total number of discharge points that convey wastewater from the property, including ditches, pipes,
channels, etc.: ONE
c) Approximate volume of discharge for each discharge point (in GPD):
#1: 600 to 800 gat. peA m yute #3: #4
d) Please describe the type of wastewater being discharged; be specific (include any known pollutants
present in the discharge). WATER DISCHARGE FROM TROUT FARM
e) What type of wastewater is discharged?
❑ Crab washing ❑ Table washing
❑ Other:
❑ Fish washing R; Fish farm water
f) Is there any treatment being applied to the wastewater before discharge (check the type of treatment
in use).
jX' Settling pond ❑ Treatment Equipment ❑ Screens ❑ Floor screens ❑ None
❑ Other:
g) How much of the volume discharged is treated (state in percent)? NONE
h) If any box in item (f.) above, other than none, was checked, please include design specifics (i.e.,
design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.) with submittal package. Existing treatment facilities
should be describe in detail. Design criteria and/ operational data (including calculations) should be
provided to ensure that the facility can comply with the requirements of the General Permit.
The treatment shall be sufficient to meet with the limits set by the general permits. The trapping
efficiency should be greater than 75%. The surface area should be as large as possible to insure
,r
sedimentation occurs. To secure optimum efficiency the fl6w length of the basin to the basin width
should have a ratio of 2:1
Note: Construction of any wastewater treatment facilities requires submission of three (3) sets of
plans and specifications along with the application. Design of treatment facilities must
comply with requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0138. If construction applies to this discharge,
include the three sets of plans and specifications with this application.
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9) Discharge Frequency:
a) The discharge is: 7 Continuous ❑ Intermittent
i) If the discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will occur:
❑ Seasonal
ii) If seasonal, check the month(s) the discharge occurs: ❑ Jan. ❑ Feb. ❑ Mar. ❑ Apr.
❑ May ❑ Jun. ❑ Jul. ❑ Aug. ❑ Sept. ❑ Oct. ❑ Nov. ❑ Dec.
b) How many days per week is there a discharge?
10) Receiving waters:
a) What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility
wastewater discharges end up in? If the site wastewater discharges to a separate storm sewer
system (4S), name the operator of the 4S (e.g. City of Raleigh). WELCH MILL CREEK
b) Stream Classification (WS-IV, NSW, etc.): CLASS C_(_
11) Alternatives to Direct Discharge:
Address the feasibility of implementing each of the following non -discharge alternatives
a) Connection to a Regional Sewer Collection System
b) Subsurface disposal (including nitrification field, infiltration gallery, injection wells, etc.)
c) Spray irrigation
The alternatives to discharge analysis should include boring logs and/or other information indicating that a
subsurface system is neither feasible nor practical as well as written confirmation indicating that
connection to a POTW is not an option. It should also include a present value of costs analysis as
outlined in the Division's "Guidance For the Evaluation of Wastewater Disposal Alternatives".
12) Additional Application Requirements:
For new or proposed discharges, the following information must be included in triplicate with this
application or it will be returned as incomplete.
a) 7.5 minute series USGS topographic map (or a photocopied portion thereof) with discharge location
clearly indicated.
b) Site map, if the discharge is not directly to a stream, the pathway to the receiving stream must be
clearly indicated. This includes tracing the pathway of a storm sewer to its discharge point.
c) if this application is being submitted by a consulting engineer (or engineering firm), include
documentation from the applicant showing that the engineer (Or firm) submitting the application has
been designated an authorized Representative of the applicant.
d) Final plans for the treatment system (if applicable). The plans must be signed and sealed by a North
Carolina registered Professional Engineer and stamped -"Final Design -Not released for construction".
e) Final specifications for all major treatment components (if applicable). The specifications must be
signed and sealed by a North Carolina registered Professional Engineer and shall include a narrative
description of the treatment system to be constructed.
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NCG530000 N.O.I.
certify that I arrl ranlili�ir with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
DELMAR HOLDER
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(Signature of App canlfj
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (i) provides that:
Any person who Ivu}wirully mil<es any false statement, representation, or certification in any application,
record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of
the Environrrrent it Nlnnnc cmc;nt Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with or
knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or
maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing
that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a
fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
Notice of Intent mast be accompanied by a check or money order for $80.00 made payable to:
NCDENR
Mail three (3) copies of the entire package to:
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Caroline 27699-1617
Final Checklist
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been
included:
LI Check for $80 rrlacle prlyahle to NCDENR
❑ 3 copies of cor.rrlty nuip or USGS quad sheet with location of facility clearly marked on map
❑ 3 copies of lfris completed application and all supporting documents
❑ 3 sets of plans and specifications signed and sealed by a North Carolina P.E.
❑ Alternatives analysis including present value of costs for all alternatives
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit
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SW U-215-080102

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
July 30, 2007
Delmar Holder
129 Locust Cove Road
Marble, NC 28771
Subject: Renewal of coverage / General Permit NCG530000
Welch Mill Creek Farm
Certificate of Coverage NCG530148
Cherokee County
Dear Permittee:
In accordance with your renewal application [received on January 25, 20071, the Division is renewing
Certificate of Coverage (CoC) NCG530148 to discharge under NCG530000. This CoC is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statue 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated May 9, 1994 [or as subsequently amended].
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this General Permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, the certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the
Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
Contact the Asheville Regional Office prior to any sale or transfer of the permitted facilily.
Regional Office staff will assist you in documenting the transfer of this CoC.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning the requirements of the General Permit, please contact Joe
Corporon [919 733-5083, extension 597 or [e-mail]].
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection
NPDES file
Sincerely,
for Coleen H. Sulli
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NCG530000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG530148
DISCHARGE SEAFOOD PACKING & RINSING, FISH FARM AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS
UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Delmar Holder
is hereby authorized to discharge trout farm wastewater from a facility located at
Welch Mill Creek Farm
Colville Rd
Cherokee County
to receiving waters designated as Welch Mill Creek in subbasin 04-05-02 of the Hiwassee
River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 2007.
This. Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day July 30, 2007.
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
January 11, 2007
Delmar Holder
Welch Mill Creek Farm
129 Locust Cove Rd
Robbinsville, NC 28771
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Subject: Renewal Notice / General Permit NCG530000
Certificate of Coverage NCG530148
Cherokee County
Dear Permittee:
You are receiving this notice because you currently operate a fish farm or fish packing / rinsing facility
covered under the subject General Permit. NCG530000 will expire on July 31, 2007. Federal (40 CFR 122.41)
and North Carolina (15A NCAC 2H.0105(e)) regulations require that permit renewal applications be filed at
least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit. To satisfy this requirement, the Division must receive
a renewal request postmarked no later than February 1, 2007.
The Certificate of Coverage (CoC) specific to your property was last issued on August 20, 2004. The
Division needs information from you to determine if coverage under NCG550000 is still necessary.
➢ If your property still has a wastewater system like the ones described in the enclosed Technical
Bulletin, you must renew the subject CoC.
➢ If you are not sure what type of system your property has, contact Larry Frost in the NC DENR
Asheville Regional Office at [phone]. That person [or other staff members] can help you
determine if you should renew your CoC.
➢ If you know that your facility no longer discharges to a waterbody, contact me at the address or
phone number listed below to request rescission of the CoC.
The attached application form shows the information the Division has on file for your property. Please
verify that the provided information is correct, or make corrections on the form. Complete the additional
questions, then sign and date the form. The completed form should be submitted to the address listed below
the signature block.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at the telephone number or e-mail
address listed below. (If it is difficult to reach me, please be aware that your facility is one of over 1400 that I
am contacting regarding the renewal of several General Permits.) Thanks for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely
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Charles H. Weaver, Jr
NPDES Unit
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Division of Water. Quality
Asheville Regional Office
WATER QUALITY SECTION
February 19, 2004
Mr. Delmar Holder
Route 2, Box 92-C
Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771
Subject: Notice of Intent
NCG53000
Welch Mill Creek
Cherokee County
Dear Mr. Holder:
Thank you for your phone call today, the information you provided regarding the closure of
your farm on West Buffalo Creek in Graham County and your intent to construct a trout farm on
Welch Mill Creek in Cherokee County. You will find enclosed a copy of the Notice of Intent (NOI)
for trout farms and a technical bulletin containing pertinent information. In order to expedite your
NO[ please send three (3) copies to the Stormwater and General Permits Unit in Raleigh and One
(1) copy to the Asheville Regional Office. I have informed Ms. Kerry Becker, the staff member
responsible for Cherokee County, of your intent to construct and she assures me that she will be
in touch with you in the near future to coordinate a site visit on Welch Mill Creek.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter please contact Ms. Kerry Becker or
me at [phone].
Sincerely,
La Frost
nvironmental Chemist
Enclosure
Kerry Becker
59 Woodfin Place Asheville, North Carolina 28801 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
Customer Service 1-877-623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA/� Washington, D.C. 20460
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 I NI 2 15I 31 NCG530148 111 121 06/01/26 117
18I RI 19I sI 20I_I
Remarks
211 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I III I I I I I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 16
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 CIA
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67I 169 70III 71 I I 72I N I
73I I 174 75I I I I I I Li
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Welch Mill Creek
11:15 AM 06/01/2.6
04/08/20
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Colville Rd
Marble NC 28905
11:20 AM 06/01/26
07/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Delmar Holder,129 Locust Cove Rd Robbinsville NC 28771//828-479-8998d
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Facility Site Review
Section D: Summary of Find in/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative
and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Larry Frost ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4658/
Signature of Management Q R i ' er Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
Keith Haynes
ARO WQ//828-296-4500/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page # 1

NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 2
3I NCG530148 I11 121
06/01/26 I17 18IR1
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The facility appears to be complete, operational and stocked.
Page # 2

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan k, E. ector
Di .tar of ter uality
Asheville Regional Office
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
August 4, 2005
Delmar Holder
129 Locust Cove Rd
Robbinsville NC 28771
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Welch Mill Creek Trout Farm
Permit No: NCG530148
Cherokee County
Dear Mr. Holder:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for
the inspection, which Mr. Larry Frost and I conducted at the site on August 2, 2005. The
facility was found to be in the construction phase.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. If you. have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 828-296-4500.
Since" ,
Keith Haynes
Environmental Specialist
Enclosure
cc: Central Files
Asheville Files
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service 1 877 623-6748
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 Form Approved,
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Ins eCtlOn Re Ort Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 •';` 2 U 11 vcs3o1F?s 11 12I U
05/06,f 2 117 1819 U 20 U
Remarks
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation. Rating B1 QA ---------------------------
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Section. B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
We ch M1.111. Creek 02:45 PM 05/08102 04/08/20
Colvd1 e Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Dat
Marble NC 23905
e2:50 PM 05/08/02 07/07/31.
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Delmar H01de17,32Lccu.s C-)ve Rd Robbin.svi,Ll_ NC 287. ,'/82 4 .3 Contacted
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Facility Site Review
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(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)
La r'y ':r-,,si.
Ke.:i.th Haynes 11A/
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
ARO NQ';'/82C-296 4-500 Ext.4658J
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
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Date
Date

NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
3 I � 11 121 05/ 00i 02 117 181C
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The raceways for this new trout farm are still being poured. An inspection later in 2H5 wAl be performed
to check operational status.

0� WA 7-Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
x4 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
M Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
> Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
t Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
WATER QUALITY SECTION
February 19, 2004
Mr. Delmar Holder
Route 2, Box 92-C
Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771
Subject: Notice of Intent
NCG53000
Welch Mill Creek
Cherokee County
Dear Mr. Holder:
Thank you for your phone call today, the information you provided regarding the closure of
your farm on West Buffalo Creek in Graham County and your intent to construct a trout farm on
Welch Mill Creek in Cherokee County. You will find enclosed a copy of the Notice of Intent (NOI)
for trout farms and a technical bulletin containing pertinent information. In order to expedite your
NOI please send three (3)``copies to the Stormwater and General Permits Unit in Raleigh and one
(1) copy to the Asheville Regional Office. I have informed Ms. Kerry Becker, the staff member
responsible for Cherokee County, of your intent to construct and she assures me that she will be
in touch with you in the near future to coordinate a site visit on Welch Mill Creek.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter please contact Ms. Kerry Becker or
me at [phone].
Sincerely,
La Frost
vironmental Chemist
Enclosure
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59 Woodfin Place Asheville, North Carolina 28801 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone] Customer Service 1-877-623-6748